Malaria

tich:dx:malaria

Plasmodium infectionPaludismMalarial feverMarsh feverJungle fever

Curating source: WHO / TICH Infectious Disease Board
Version: v2
Last updated: 6/11/2026
Cross-walks: 6 standards

Ontology cross-walks

6 mappings

Standard	Code	Label	URI
ICD-11	1F40	Malaria	Reference
SNOMED CT	61462000	Malaria (disorder)	—
MedDRA	10025487	Malaria	—
MeSH	D008288	Malaria	—
ORPHA	673	Malaria	—
LOINC	32700-7	Plasmodium species identified in Blood by Light microscopy	—

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Governed by guideline1

WHO Guidelines for Malaria 2024Guideline
tich:gl:who-malaria-2024

Presents with3

FeverClinical sign
tich:sx:fever
ChillsClinical sign
tich:sx:chills
HeadacheClinical sign
tich:sx:headache

Risk factor1

Sahel malaria surge 2026Outbreak
tich:outbreak:malaria-saheln-2026

Specialty scope1

Tropical MedicineSpecialty
tich:spec:tropical-medicine

Treated by3

Artemether/LumefantrineMedicinefirst-line uncomplicated P. falciparum (WHO 2024)
tich:rx:artemether-lumefantrine
CeftriaxoneMedicineco-infection / severe bacterial sepsis
tich:rx:ceftriaxone
ParacetamolMedicinesymptomatic antipyresis
tich:rx:paracetamol

Referenced by

4 inbound edges

Indicated forParacetamolMedicine
Indicated forCeftriaxoneMedicine
Presents withFeverClinical sign
Evidence baseWHO Guidelines for Malaria 2024Guideline

Evidence base

1 references

guidelineGrade A
WHO Guidelines for Malaria, 2024

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